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How Much Does a Business Website Cost? What Decides the Price

2026-11-10 · Website know-how · XiaoMiao E-Commerce

Short answer: a starter business website from XiaoMiao starts at ¥999. A standard corporate website is quoted by page count and feature scope, and an export website is quoted per site — so the honest answer to "how much does a business website cost" is that it depends on what the site has to do. The table below gives the published starting points; the rest of this article explains what moves a quote up or down.

Published starting points

These are the figures we publish on our services page — the same figures any quote from us starts from:

Starter websiteFrom ¥999 · 3–5 business days · suited to a single page or a few pages, launched fast
Standard corporate websiteQuoted by page count and feature scope · 1–3 weeks
Export websiteQuoted per site · 2–4 weeks
Mini program / light appQuoted by feature · 2–5 weeks

Source: XiaoMiao E-Commerce services page (en.esxiaomiao.com/services/), prices and timelines as published, November 2026. Small adjustments are free within 30 days of launch; consultations are answered within 1 business day.

1. What actually decides the price

Five things move a quote more than anything else:

2. What a clear quote should spell out

Before you accept any quote — ours or anyone else's — check that it answers these questions in writing: how many pages are included, what design work is covered, whether copy and images are included, who provides the domain and hosting, what happens at launch, and what counts as a free adjustment afterwards. Our approach is to talk through your requirements first and then give a firm quote: there is no charge before requirements are confirmed, and we do not raise the price mid-project.

3. The costs people forget to budget for

The build is only the first cost. A website also needs a domain and hosting, renewed each year; certificates and backups kept current; and content refreshed as products, prices and contact details change. If you do not have time for that yourself, our hosting & SEO care service takes it on as a monthly arrangement — domain, server, certificates, backups, content updates and search indexing, with a data summary every month. Budget for the running of the site, not just the building of it.

4. How to get an exact figure for your site

Send us three things: who the site is for, what you want visitors to do on it, and roughly how many pages you have in mind. We scope first, then quote — the conversation is free, and we reply within 1 business day. If you are still deciding between styles, our style samples show eight finished looks you can open and scroll through; pick one and tell us its name when you enquire. It also helps to read the three things to get clear before building a website — the same three decisions that make any quote accurate. When you are ready, the contact page is the fastest way to reach us.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a business website cost?

A starter business website from XiaoMiao starts at ¥999. Standard corporate websites are quoted by page count and feature scope, and export websites are quoted per site. There is no charge before requirements are confirmed, and the price is not raised mid-project.

What makes one website cost more than another?

Mainly five things: how many pages the site has, whether visitors need to take actions on it (enquiries, bookings, orders), how many languages it needs, whether your content is ready, and who looks after the site after launch.

Are there ongoing costs after the website launches?

Yes — the domain and hosting renew each year, and certificates, backups and content need keeping current. If you do not have time for that yourself, our hosting & SEO care service takes it on as a monthly arrangement, with a data summary every month.

How long does it take to build a business website?

A starter site usually takes 3–5 business days; a standard corporate site 1–3 weeks; an export website 2–4 weeks; a mini program or light app 2–5 weeks. The prerequisite is that your materials are ready — once they are, we move fast.

Do I have to pay before I know the price?

No. We scope first, then give a firm quote — the initial conversation is free, and we reply within 1 business day.

Considering a website? Talk it through first

Run the three decisions above against your own situation, then decide whether to build, and how. We scope first, then quote — the conversation is free.

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